Ukrainians’ resilience is vivid even in the dark

Russia’s missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure leave cities and villages without light for hours. But Ukrainians don’t let darkness stop them.

Instead of silence and fear, other scenes appear: parents lighting up a football pitch so that kids can keep their game going; barbers cutting hair with flashlights; musicians singing on after the lights go out, refusing to let the attack interrupt the moment.

These acts reveal a spirit of a country that refuses to pause because of Russian terror. While Russia tries to disrupt normal life, the world must do everything possible to stop Russia’s aggression and achieve a just and lasting peace.